After Colin Powell's address all 5000 scholars partaking in the University Presidential Inaugural Conference headed back to Washington . At the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, several hour sessions took place for the rest of the day. Each session focused on a different issue with various speakers. All scholars were given the opportunity to attend two different sessions. The sessions available for attendance were as follows:
Debating The Nation's Future: Political Panels
All’s Fair in Love, War and Politics
James Carville, Democratic Strategist & CNN Political Contributor
Mary Matalin, Republican Strategist & Former Presidential Advisor
Caught in the Crossfire
Paul Begala, Democratic Strategist & CNN Political Contributor Tucker Carlson, Senior Political Correspondent, MSNBC
Headlines and Deadlines: Press Panel
After the sessions at 12:45pm we all had lunch and then got changed out of professional attire into jeans. The plan for the afternoon was to head down to Lincoln Memorial to watch the Presidential Inaugural Opening Celebration (Concert). My roommate, Ariana, and I went to the National Mall where we watched several performers including Usher, Shakira, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder etc. There were tons of people and it was difficult to see the stage (steps of Lincoln Memorial). However, feeling the excitement and unity in the crowd as we were all itching for Inauguration day was a great feeling.
After the concert I walked around downtown with my roommate and observed the sights and sounds of D.C. including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Federal Reserve, and the Old Post Office. We also walked the main streets of D.C. including Constitution, Independence, and Pennsylvania. It was a lot of fun and I met many interesting people during my adventure that day.
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